Reconstruction:Proto-Iranian/dwara

This Proto-Iranian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Iranian

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer- (“door”). Cognate with Sanskrit द्वार (dvā́ra), Latin forum, Ancient Greek θῠ́ρᾱ (thúrā), Old English dor, English dor.

Noun

*dwara (/dwara/)

door
doorway

Descendants

Parthian: bar
Northern Kurdish: derî
Old Persian: 𐎯𐎺𐎼𐎹𐎠 (du-va-ra-ya-a /duvarayā/, loc.s.)
Middle Persian: 𐭡𐭡𐭠‎ (dar)
Persian: در‎ (dar)
→ Tocharian B: twere